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Megan L.


Waterford, VA

$22/hr8 yrs exp

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Hello! My name is Megan, and I'm a 21-year-old junior at Louisiana State University. I'm absolutely loving my time at LSU and feel so fortunate to be a part of the Tiger community. Outside of academics, I'm a dedicated and experienced childcare professional with a passion for providing top-notch care to children of all ages and...
Megan can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

Kate B.


Brunswick, MD

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Experience Babysitter And Petsitter

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Experience caring for children of all ages. Worked with special needs kids and sick children. Experienced with most pets of all sizes. Love to play with the kids and do crafts and comfortable supervising at the pool. Have a large suv and comfortable driving kids home from school or to and from sports events. I've lived with...
Kate can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I almost don't want to post my review because I want to keep Kate all to myself, but I will share our experience for her benefit. I posted a job for a "Sitter/Child Entertainer" and Kate popped up in my queue as being just 15 minutes away. I messaged her and...

Tory S.

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Lori S.


Leesburg, VA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Stop and Smell the Roses....

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have MUCH experience with individuals with various special needs. I am PRN overnights on occasion contracting with the government for woman whom have been warded to the state and found to have severe psychological diagnoses. It gives great satisfaction to encourage them to lead productive/social lives(safely) promoting a...
5.0
"5 big stars for Lori! She did an amazing job with my autistic son., I really could not have asked for more. Lori jumped right in, and hit the ground running. She knew exactly how to approach and interact with my son, and she needed very little direction from me....

Kim M.

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Shirley V.


Purcellville, VA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

My name is Shirley, I've been working with children for most part of my life. I started working with children in 2009 for about eight years, I began by having my own daycare at home for three years. I was able to obtain my CPR, licence and the skills needed to work with children. My daycare was full of children of different ages...
Shirley can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Shirley worked for me for three years. She helped take care of my three daughters and kept our house amazingly clean and organized. Shirley is dependable, trustworthy, and a hard worker. I would definitely hire her again."

Kara W.

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Catherine H.


Purcellville, VA

$30/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced College Student Looking To Help Out A Sweet Family This Summer!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm a current college senior who has lived in the NOVA area for the last few years and has had extensive childcare experience. I first started watching children in high school through my church nursery and for family friends and then have continued childcare into my time here in VA. I've worked with infants all the way up...
Catherine can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Catherine is a caregiver superstar! She immediately engaged with our energetic toddler and we appreciated Catherine's warmth, attentiveness and professionalism. We are lucky to have her time and will absolutely have her back! "

Evan S.

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Ana T.


Leesburg, VA

$30/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Sitter For All Ages

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 23-year-old nurse who loves taking care of kids and really wants something to do with her free time. I come from a big family (I have 10 siblings) so I have been taking care of children since I was very young. I have experience working with special needs kids. I am able to do most everything from cleaning, laundry, helping...
Ana can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Ana is great with littles and quickly became a part of our family. She is smart, can think/act independently, and is also a great listener and I trust her to keep my littles safe and happy. She's calm in chaos, is patient/understanding, and always walks in positive...

Kathryn W.

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Jenna B.


Leesburg, VA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Jenna and I just recently graduated from Virginia Tech. I have been nannying, babysitting, and pet sitting for over seven years. I was most recently CPR and AED certified in 2020 with the Red Cross. In high school I volunteered with special needs children and participated in Adaptive PE day! I love to have fun,...
Jenna can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Lori S.


Leesburg, VA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Caregiver/Day Support Specialist

3.8

(6)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I firmly believe that life is too short not to love what you do, children and elders have a way of bringing out the best in life and in me. Having attended school for nursing, I am CPR/First Aid and Medication Administration certified, as well as hold a CDA in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis on working with...
Lori can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

CPR

5.0
"While Lori has been employed to care for my mother, she has also helped me with my 2 toddlers numerous times! Whether she keeps an eye on them in my home while I run an errand or 2, or takes them to the park or library so I can get things done around the house, I...

Brian H.

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Karen V.


Leesburg, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a nanny with 18 years of experience. I'm very dependable, loyal, and have a perfect record. My previous job lasted 12 years and In my current job for 3 years. I will be able to start a new job anytime. I have ample experience working with infants and toddlers, I'm certified in CPR and First Aid, speak both English and...
Karen can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"I cannot say enough wonderful things about Karen. We hired Karen to provide full time care for our 3 children when I returned to work full time, and she is the only reason we were able to make it all work. Many of my neighbors have seen Karen with the kids and have...

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Ashley M.


Leesburg, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi all! I am a career Nanny/Caregiver. I started working with children since the age of 10. Including; newborns, infants, twins, triplets and special needs! I also have a passion for animals and am very knowledgeable on small pets to farm animals. My start and end times are a little flexible, message me what you are needing and...
Ashley can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Excellent, dependable and reliable! "

Genevieve M.

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Alick M.


Leesburg, VA

$16-21/hr1 yrs exp

Special Needs Sitter, Children's Writer, And Storyteller

I have 1 year of experience as a teacher's assistant. I can help with Light Housekeeping, errands, child care and Carpooling. As a high functioning autistic adult, I am intimately familiar with special needs and love working with children.
Alick can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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Kimberlee D.


Leesburg, VA

$12-17/hr6 yrs exp

Senior Care

Experienced with professional references. Love Seniors, and the joy they offer. Experienced with Dementia care and special needs.
Kimberlee can also help with: Light cleaning, respite care, dementia, errands, meal prep, live-in home care & more
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Deanna C.


Purcellville, VA

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part To Full Time Caregiver Available For Care In Your Home.

Caring provider with many years of experience as a licensed military family child care provider as well as a personal nanny. I have firsthand experience with special needs, medically fragile, and multiples. CPR and First aid certified. I've been married for 27 years and have two beautiful grown children and two dogs.
Deanna can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

As a previous preschool teacher, I had several autistic students ( verbal and non Verbal) , one with Cerebral Palsy ( non verbal) and more than one with ADHD. These are the students that most touched my life. I loved getting to know them as individuals, what sparked their interest, and what gave them joy. I really enjoy...
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Christy A.


Lovettsville, VA

$22-35/hr

Caring For Your Lobed One With Compassion And Grace

Lifelong Loudoun resident and single mom to three teens who provides care services because it is a passion of mine and I am supporting my daughter while she is in college. Formerly I was a nanny for three boys in Middleburg. I cared for my grandparents including working alongside Hospice and for my grandmothers who both had...
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Lauri O.


Leesburg, VA

$16-21/hr3 yrs exp

I have been a substitute teacher for 3 years. This has allowed me to obtain strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport with students. These past three years, I have gained hands on training to help students with their educational needs. I have also spent a lot of time in the special...
Lauri can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Camila R.


Leesburg, VA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Compassionate And Motivated Nanny

Compassionate and motivated Nanny with two years of teaching experience as a classroom lead, four years of being a teacher's assistant and more than 1 year as an Au Pair seeking to be hired to continue sharing my passion for kids and education. Certified educator recognized for excellent communication skills and ability to...
Camila can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Kimberlee D.


Leesburg, VA

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Trusted Helper

I have a Bachelor Degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Penn State University. I raised two successful adult daughters, now attending Universities. I'm self-employed and supplement the week/weekends by helping families. I am a trusted and experienced caregiver bringing years of professional education, training, and...
Kimberlee can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Nadia F.


Leesburg, VA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

First Hand Experience With Autism With My Own Kids

Hi! My name is Nadia. My primary experience with special needs consists of taking care of my two sons with autism. My now 15-year-old was considered severely autistic when he was 3 years old and he's now very high functioning, considered mild Asperger's by his school. Goes to a typical classroom, out of special needs classroom...
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Rebeca M.


Leesburg, VA

$15-21/hr8 yrs exp

Hi There!! Thanks For Viewing My Page. I Hope I Can Be Your Perfect Match For You And Your Family!

Hi there, I'm Bec! I started working with kids when I was still a kid my self! I began teaching infants and toddlers how to swim when I was 13. In high school I worked with special needs kids and in the summers I was a camp counselor. I previously worked with kids that have ASD as a behavioral therapist, but for the past...
Rebeca can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Waterford, VA

Kate B.

5.0

I almost don't want to post my review because I want to keep Kate all to myself, but I will share our experience for her benefit. I posted a job for a "Sitter/Child Entertainer" and Kate popped up in my queue as being just 15 minutes away. I messaged her and she was very prompt in responding and...

- Tory S.

Lori S.

5.0

5 big stars for Lori! She did an amazing job with my autistic son., I really could not have asked for more. Lori jumped right in, and hit the ground running. She knew exactly how to approach and interact with my son, and she needed very little direction from me. Her professional background was very...

- Kim M.

Shirley V.

5.0

Shirley worked for me for three years. She helped take care of my three daughters and kept our house amazingly clean and organized. Shirley is dependable, trustworthy, and a hard worker. I would definitely hire her again.

- Kara W.

Catherine H.

5.0

Catherine is a caregiver superstar! She immediately engaged with our energetic toddler and we appreciated Catherine's warmth, attentiveness and professionalism. We are lucky to have her time and will absolutely have her back!

- Evan S.

Ana T.

5.0

Ana is great with littles and quickly became a part of our family. She is smart, can think/act independently, and is also a great listener and I trust her to keep my littles safe and happy. She's calm in chaos, is patient/understanding, and always walks in positive and ready for a new day! We are...

- Kathryn W.

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